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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17

Mr.. S. p. Hamilton requests the
MORNING NEWS to state that be is not a
candidate Tor either Mayor or Alderman.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17

Col. Dan LamOn', the Presidents
private secretary, has been talking again.
This time he says that Dpm1 crats talking
TO their friends, in regard to changes in
Office and civil service reform, make
statements very different from those they
make to the President. Col. Lamont
should read holest Democratic newspa.
pers to tue President. Tney will give him
just the Kind OF informa lou be ought 10
haYe-reliable and dIslnterested.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17

How much more eight Is than seven
was clearly demonstrated in this country
in 1876. The Republicans OF tue Indiana
Legislature are preparln, u teach the
country tbing IL already knows: II is
that msj0ritf, however small, Is great
deal more than minority. These mem
bers propose to elect r Senator and send
him to Washington. A Senator elected
by the Democratic members VAL confront
him there. Bu,, whether right or wrong,
the republican majority in the Senate
will probably seat the Senator elected by
the Republican members. To paraphras
the famous utterance OF very small
man; "What Is the Republican majority
there tor" II not to hold tue fort by fair
& means or otherwises Republican ma jor-
4 lies have never troubled themselves
u ha.- questions OF right
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17

1t is said that there is probability
that the Chicago Times, at one time a
great property, will be wrecked before
the question OF its ownership is settled in
the courts. A year ago it could have
been sold, it Is claimed, for $500 coo
new 1t is d uOtful if MALT that amount
invit. be obtained for it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17
CURRENT COMMENT.

$4tA ernurs.
e@t@l@ FrosasLe 50 "a Globs (Dem.l
Because Democratic Mayor Is worth
4li'.09o KeafsgAs no reason 81 ny Republican
GoYerAar skfeEia,b he w0Fgh.thag sum.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17

Go *s,r*Ee GIrls.
Fro'a NE Loafsssils g urssy-JoWraal Dem )
All honor to the faetoFy ssirfsgof Lowell.
Mas5ari u-etts ants stcopd, arnon I, tire
states contributing 80 the Charleston relief
fund, AID LowelPs factory girls head lhs list
OF contributions &c
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-17
Dru Oop0o-

DFU ObpuD-
Annual Inventory
cROHAn & BOOMER
SUCCESSORS TO
3. F. McKenna & Co.,
1877 BROUGHTON STREET.
In order to reduce our
stock of Winter Goods previ-
GUS to our annual Stock TAX
ing, we will offer for the next
THIRTY DAYS the remain
der of our Stock of Ladies',
Gentlemen's and Misses Me-
rino and All-Wool Under
wear, Ladies', .. Misses and
Children's Hosiery, Ladies',
Gentlemen's and Children's
Wooden Gloves, Blankets and
Comforts. Also, Ladies Bal
moral Skirts, at such RE-
DUCED PRICES as will in
sure their immediate sale.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
HEAVY CONTRACTS
Entered Into by Prominent At
Ianta Contractor.


From the Atlanta tGa.) j utndz.
A few weeks ago NJ. A. Maher, the wei
known Atlanta contractor, entered into
contract with the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia Railroad Company to
improve the road from Rome to Macon,
under certain specifications. The work
will require at least ten years to CON-
plete, and Mr.. Maher's contract covers
five years, in which time his work, it is
estimated, will amount to $500, 900. The
principal work in which he will engage
will be the building of culverts and abut-
ments for iron bridges. "
He already has a force of 100 men at
work at Raccoon and Cochran creeks,
and at the two double branches above
Dallas, building large culverts and piers
for bridges. The contract calls for the
best kind of work The piers and side
walls of the culverts will be built of lime
stone, while the arches of the culverts
will be of brick, requiring the use of
about ,, 000, 900 brick per year.
Mr.. Maher has purchased a mountain
Of superior limestone at Hamlet, near
Rome, from which all the stone used in
the work will be taken. A spur Will be
put in by the railroad company from the
main track to the quarry, two miles dis
bdtlI, W tue EdNullu2 OF Jnt III
teriai. All of the scrap stone will be
burned into lime, and three kilns, with a
capacity of from 800 to 700 barrels per
day, Will be built this season. The lime
thus made will be shipped to Atlanta and
other Southern points. and, with the ad-
Vantages be has. Mr.. Maher expects to be
able to put il on the market at much lower
prices than it can now. be secured.
He also has, on the property purchased
by him at Hamlet, deposit of five acres
OF tire-clay, the only one 1n that section.
An ANALYSIS shows it to be the best fire.
clay south OF Ohio, being suitable not
only for friedrich, but for crockery and
all kinds OF pottery. Mr.. Msher is now
negotiating to have built 'clamps," or
patent burners, on the property, and ex-
poets to make the manufacture OF fire.
brick big industry.
Mr.. Maher also has contract for
building four of the buildings at the new
barracks, and states that the walls OF all
OF them were now up, the plum bling
nearly completed, and the timing fin.
isbed on three. They will be ready tor
occupancy by July l.
TIE Aldermanio Board yesterday
awarded MIN the contract for putting in
from 30, 900 to $4,000 feet of street curbIng
and for as many square yards Of brick,
pavement. J'be latter will be put down
at 43Ac. per square yard, and the former
at 3015c. per lineal foot, against SOC. the
price paid last year.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

Notice was ordered to be published tnat
application would be made to the Legis-
lature at its next session to apportion 80
much OF these counties as lies Witnih
certain enumerated boundaries, com.
mencing on dividing line ranges "a anu
%, and township q and Z. thence Wese
along dividing line OF townships ana
northwest corner Of section 4. township
Z, range 81: thence south along section
line dividing sections and D in township
!, range 81; thence south TO divide &
line between townships 10 and
IL; thence east along said line TO range
line dividing ranges Il and y; tnence
south along said like TO Lake Locnioosa;
thence along the northern and eastern
shore OF said lake to Orange Lake; thence
along the north shore OF Orange Lake 10
Orange creek; thence In an easterly d.
rection along said creek TO range line
dividing ranges "a and 20, thence north
along said range line TO place OF begin
ming. By these boundaries all that por.
ton OF Echols county west and south OF
Belmore inclusive would be severed from
Clay and would be included In the pro.
posed new county.
Fernandina Mirror: An important
business transaction has just been con-
summated between the Town Improve
ment Company, of this city, and eX-Gov.
II.
interested in the lumber business, and
found it necessary for the successful
prosecution OF his business to have
terminal facilities here for receiving and
shipping his lumber. He made an ar
rangement with the Town Improvement
Company to build for him, North OF
3rO0me street, large dock, which would
enable him to receive lumber by The rail-
way track alongside of it and transfer
across the dock to his vessels. The dock
has been completed, and the Governor Is
30 we'll satisfied with it that he has now
made purchase vi The property Messrs.
l.. Bucki 81 Son have now force at work
under Captain Marzyck building lumber
dock further north, which they VIII make
use OF as soon as it can be gotten ready
for them. All the present docks are en-
gagged 10y prominent lumber dealers, and
it is now apparent that the superior ad
Yantages OF Fernandina as shipping port
Will be no longer overlooked. We
learn that a prominent business man
in Jacksonville has made arrangements
looking to future extension of his busl
ness from this point. 1t is quite evident
that the Improvement of our trade and
commerce will Increase from year 10
wear, rs Ii rests upon substantial fuun-
datiOns. AS point for receivlng and
dis ributing goods it has peculiar faclli-
ties. a line OF railway runs parallel with
our docks, thus cheapening the expense
OF handling heavy goods. Business
property is to-day held at lower prices
than any other town of equal population
in the State. There are no restrictions
now, and the purchases made indicate
the confidence felt in our future.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
South Florida Railroad.
CENTRAL STANDARD TINE.

ON and after SUNDAY. Feb. 81. 1887, trains
" will arrive ana leave as follows
daily. Italy except Sundays. tDaily
except Mondays.
Leave Sanford for
Tampa and way
stations .. ... *10:Sn a m and Il 40 D m
Arrive at Tampa. $40 p m and $3.50 D m
F Fstarnin a{ lie ave .o.qo a =, ana .o.oo,
Arrive at Sanford 1880 D m and $500 q m
Leave Sanford for Kissimmee and
way stations at ...,'.......... rs 100 D m
Arrive at hlsslmmee at r. 200 p m
Returning leave hlsslmmee. T6:40 a m
Arrive at Sanford. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1885 m
BARLOW BRANCH.
DAILY.
Lv Barlow Junction
l1:l6 a m 2:l0 and 7:l5 m
Ar Barlow: 1906, $40 and S;l5 p m
Returning Lv Barlow
9:4o m 2:5o and 80 p m
Ar Barlow juno 40 TN 1:40 and 80 b IN
PEMBERTON FERRY BRANCH.
Operated by the South Florida Railroad.
+Leave Barlow for Pcmberton Ferry
and way stations at ............ 7:15 m
Arrive at PembertOn Ferry at...... 9;4j a m
Returning, leave Pemberton Ferry at 5:25 m
Arrive at Barlow at.......-......... s: 0 D IN
leave PembertOn Ferry ........... 7:4O m
arrive Barlow. ...........,..-.l2:l5 - m
TLedVe barlOW. .......-... '......... ZOO p m
Arrive femoerton Ferry ............ $3.50 m
SANFORD AND INDIAN RIVER R.R.
Lake Charm and way
stations ... r10:l5 a M and 5.l0 N m
Arrives Lake Charm. ll45 m ana GAO D m
Returning
Leaves Lake Charm 6:2O m and p 80 m
Arrives at Sanford e. 1855 q m and 3lO D M
SPECIAL CONNECTIONS.
Connects at >anford Win the Sanford and
Indian River Railroad for Oviedo and points
on Lase Jessup, with the Peoples Line and
DeBary- Baya Merchants Line of steamers.
ana J. L. & K. W. Ry. for Jacksonville and
all intermediate points on the st. Johns
river, and with steamers for indian river and
the Upper st. Johns.
At Kissimmee with steamers for Forts N.Y.
ers and Bassinger and points on Kissimmee
river.
At Pemberton Ferry with Florida Southern
Railway for all points North and West, and
at Barlow with the Florida Southern Railway
for Fort Meade and points South.
STEA MSHIP CONNECTIONS.
Connects ut Tampa with steamer ''Marga-
ret" for Parma Sofa, BraideDtown, Palmetto
Manatee, and all points Oh Hillsborough and
Also, with the elegant mail steamships
"Mascotte' and whitney," of the Plant
Steamship Co., for Key West and Havana.
Through tickets sold at all regular stations
TO points North, East and Vest.
Baggage checked through.
Passengers for Havana can leave. Sanford
on Limited West India Fast Mail train at
4:40 p. m. (stopping only at Orlando, kissim-
NEE, Barlow Junction, Lakeland and Plant
City, J tuesday,. Thursday and Saturday, con-
Meeting same evening with steamer at Tampa.
Attsl-l mCIt>l
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
Postal Announcements.

Post Offices Established - Georgia :
Gray, Jones county, special from Clin-
ton, ~ miles west, route 1921.
Postmasters Commissioned - Fourth
class offices: Orren Y. FELTON,, Old Town,
Fla; VIM. S. hawkins. Wheaton, Ga.
New office: Warren ID. Winters, Gray,
Jones county, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
EAST FLORIDA Eyppv.,

FuIIMah buHet cars to and from Jactso,
vile and Louisville via Thomasville, Albsnr
to Jacksonville via Jesup.
fu!iman sleeping cars to and from Barto,
ara montgomery via Galnesville.
ALBANY EXPRESS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
People'sln ependent Line
PLANT STEAMSHIP LINE.

TAMPA, KEY WEST. HAVANA.
TRT-wEEKLY.
S0UTH-BUUND.
Lv Tampa Tues, Thurs. and sat. p. m.
Ar Key West We'd, Friday. and Sun. y. m.
AR Havana Thurs, Sat. and Mon. a. m.
N0RTH-BOUND.
Lv Havana Thurs, Sa5. and Mon. noon.
Lv hey West Thurs, Sat. and Mon. p. m.
Ar Tampa Friday, Sun. and Tues. p. m,
Connecting at Tampa with West India Fast
Train 10 and from Northern u Eastern cities.
For stateroom accommodations apply to
City Ticket Office So, r. and w. Ry., Jack.
sonville, or Agent Plant steamship Line,
Tampa. G. ID. OWENS. Traffic Manager.
ii. S. HAlNES General Manager.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

THE steamships Of this company are an
n pointed to eail from Savannah for Bait
more as folIows-cty time:
VIM. CIR iNE, Capt. BILLUPS. TUESDAY,
March Is, at - NJ.
DAY, March 81. at 4 P. NJ.
WEI CRANE. Capt. BILLUPs, SATURDAY.
March 90, at 8 A. NJ.
Jo ~ " HOPKINS. Capt. FOSTER, THURS
DAY. March 81, a. II NJ.
And from Baltimore on the days above
named at Bpm.
Through bills lading given to all points
West. oil tho manufacturing towns in New
England. and 10 iOrts of the United hingdom
"-' ' JAS. B. WEST & CO., Agents,
ll4 BaV street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

1912 D m AR Albany -
Pullman buffet cars to and PROV, il'Uo d
vile and New York, to and from i ~ IackSoa
and New Orleans via PensacoIs ttonNN
from Townsville and LouisvIIe via a., a.
and Nashville, and JacksonvilIe to I rino1
natl via Jesup. =" Vlnclal
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SBipptns.
Sbippttss.
POSTS INDEPENDENT
ST. JOHNS RIVER DAY LINE.
jacksonville, Green Cove Spring, Magnolia,
ST. Augustine. Palat<a, Rolleston,
Ormond, Daytona.
The Swift and Elegant Steamer
JOHN SYLVE S T Err,

From Aston Wharf $3.50 A. VI.
FAKE.
Jacksonville and Paiatka t.......&1 90
j Jacksonville ahdfSr. Augustine. 25
j Jacksonville & Green Cove Spring. 10.
Jacksonvif1e aud 'DHytOna. ......... rs
A 4 St. Augustine landing Passengers IN
n new depot, centre OF city, Immediate
vicinity OF hotels.
Connecting at Palatka with Florida South
ern Railroad. lea wing at 2:05 n.
Connecting at PalatKa with steamer Geor-
gia at P. NJ. for san Mateo and all landings
south to DPayten Island.
steamer Curlew for all landings north to
Races Polpt,9 p p. :Gst
Rolleston with Halifax River Railway for
Ormond Daytdna and Halifax coast.
Passengers leave Palatka 2:l5 P. NJ. Arrive
DeLand 4:l5F.M.. Sanford 4 80 P. NJ.
Freight taken at all hours.
..,4e s..r..t C. v. II. POST,
GEM AGENT. on Wharf at JAG kson vile.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15
sa1lraans.
Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West RV.

Quickest and best route for all points in
. Florida south of Jacksonville.
GCHEDULE in effect FEBRUARY 9th.
- 1887. Main line trains use s.. r. and W
Railway station in Jacksonville, making di-
rect connection with all trains from Savan-
nah, the North and West. No tranafer.
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Nenerdl GTeISuI anu 1lckeC Age
FOR ORMOND.

DAYTONA II POINTS on the EAST COAST.
ST. JOHNS Il HALIFAX RAILROAD,
THE WHITE ROAD"
DAILY Except Sunday.
In effect January l5. 1887.
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave Savannah via s.. F.
& W. Ry......::.......:.. 1908 a m
Leave Jacksonville via j.,
T. NIX. W..............,l2;8 Opm
Arrive Paatka....... go. 2:l5 pm
Leave Palatka, j., L. X.
W, ferry. ...-...-. 2;ZO p m 800 m
Leave Roleston via st. j.
g. II. r. R................ 200 IN $3.50 a m
Arrive Ormond ........... BIS p m l0:2S m
Arrive DAY tOna. ........... 5:45 D m 10 80 a IN
Making direct connection at Daytona with
daily steamers for points on Halifax, Hills
boro aud Indian rivers.
NORTH BOUND.
Leave Daytona via st. j. &
IL. Il Il ................. 900 m 2:30 D IN
Leave Ormond. ........... 1880 m 300 p m
Leave Role. ton, j IT. & X.
W. Jerry. ........ :35 q m 1855 p IN
Leave Paiatka via j., L. Il
X. W..................n 80 m 80 p m
Leave Jacksonville, s., F.
W. Ry.................. 1905 pm 6:15 p IN
Arrive Savannah. ......... 1858 p m 6:l0 a IN
Making direct connection at Palatka with
j., T. Il X. W. R'y, Florida Southern R'y, st,
Augustine and Palatka R'y and st. Johns
river steamers for all points in the East and
West. E. S. SPENCER, G.P.A,
Pastka. Fla.
U.J. WHITE, President, Palatka, Fla.
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Charleston & Savannah Ry. TO-

CONNECTION made at Savannah WIN
~ Savannah, Florida and Western hsh-
way. h,
Trains leave and arrive at savannah ii
standard time teOth meridlaiD, WHICH 10"
minutes slower than city time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

CONNECTIONS.
AT SAVANNAH for Charleston at 10 N,
(arrive Augusta via Yemassee at 1:t5 M
l2:l5 p m and S:2S p m; for Augusta and At
lanta at $40 IN and 500 p M; with steam.
ships for New York Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; for Boston Thursday: for Baltimore
every fifth day.
AtJESUP for Brunswick at AZ m lex-
cept sunday and $3.50 a m; for Macon LIS A
m, $40 m and 100 p m.
At WAYCROSS for Brunswick at S:!5am
and 5 :05 pm.
AtCALLAHAN for Fernandina at 500 an
and 2:47 m; for Waldo, Cedar Key, Ocaa
ETC., at IL 80 a m and ZOO p m except SUI
At LIVE OAK for Madison, Tallahassee,
etc :, at II :Cs a m and AS p IN.
At GAINESVILLE for Ocala, TavareS
Pemberton's Ferry, Brook1vile and tampa
at 10 30 a m; for Cedar Key at $3.50 ? m.
AtALBANY for Atlanta, Macon. Montgom'
cry, Mobile, New Orleans, Nashville, etc
At CHATTAHOOCHEE for Pensacol-
Mobile, New Orleans at4:l+ p m; win tSo.
pies Line steamers advertising to leave .ot
Apalachlcola at s coop m Sunday ana Weuno''
day.
TICKETS sold and sleeping car berths %.
cured at BREN'S Ticket Office. and at Is
Passenger Station,
VIM. p. HARDEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent
II. G. FLEMING. SUPERINTENDENT.
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shipping.
shipping.
DeBARY-BAYA
M Merchants Line.
TIE FAVoRITE
st. Johns River Route.

THE elegant steamers OF the DeBary- Baya
i Merchants Line. running between Jack
gonville and Enterprise, on the Saint John's
river, Florida cannot be surpassed for speed,
safety and comfort. Through steamer leaves
wharf OF s.. + n w R'y co. daily on arrival
OF Fast Mail, due AT IAN.
The Palatka and sanford Division. known
as the Daylight Lin. has become very popu-
lar and Is the Favorite Route for the Tourist
and Traveller. steamer leaves Il 4latka d lily,
except Sunday. at 0:l5 A H., arriving at San
ford at 8: SO P. NJ. Enterprise 2. NJ.
Close connections made with all Zines di-
verging for points in the Interior, South Flor
ida, New Orleans and Havana.
ID. II. ELLIOTT.
Gen. Pass. Agent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

Stops at all regular stations. Pullman tuf.
fet sleeping cars to and from Thorn asville and
Washington. and Savannah and jackson,
vile, and to and from Jacksonvnle nd|
Louisville via Townsville and NORTON.
cry. Pullman buffet cars and Mann boa-
doir buffet cars via Waycross. Albany and
Macoe, and via Waycross, Jesup and Macon,
between Jacksonville aud Cincinnati. Also,
through passenger coaches between Jackson.
vile and CHATTANOOGA
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

Sleeping cars on all night passenger trains
between Savannah and Augusta, Savannah
and Macon, Savannah and Atlanta, Macon
and Columbus.
Train leaving at $40 NJ and arriving at
5:55 a m will not stop TO put OF or take on
passengers between Savannah and Milen.
Connections at Savannah with Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway for all points in
Florida.
Tickets for all points and sleeping car berths
on sale at CITY office, No. 90 Bull street, aud
depot office 80 minutes before departure Of
each train, G.. A. WHITEHEAD,
General Passenger Agent.
J. G.. SHAW. Ticket Agent
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GOING SOUTH.

Leave JacksOnVllIe (St. Augustine DIVE
sionl 9:05 m, / 100 p m, 400 p m.
Arrive St. Augustine tSt. Augustine Divi-
sion) 10 80 IN. 80 y IN, 30 pm.
GOING NORTH-Leave TAMPA w y m
Cuban mall and 9.z0 u m; Orlando 1890
night. 7.26 m and :2s p M; Sanford 1915 a
m, $3.50 m and 2:45 p m. arrive Palatka
4:l6 and II 80 m, $3.50 p m; Jacksonville 80
m, rs and Z 40 m, connecting for all
points North and West.
Leave st. Augustine $3.50 a m, 100 and 400
pm. Arrive Jacksonville 1000 a m, l:2O and
$500 ID In,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

80 y m Cuban mail train South has
through Pullman Nleeper from New York TO
Tampa, and connects with steamers for Key
West and Havana Tuesday, Thursday and
Satu CiaI- pights. 500 p IN Cuban mail train
Nor rn~57-l1 - llman Sleeper through to
Washington. No Change of cars between
Jacksonville and Tampa.
Direct connections with Florida Southern
Railway at Palatka for Gainesville, 0cala
and Leesburg, and with st. }, and II. X. r.
for Daytona. At Titusville with steamer
"Rockledge" for all points on Indian river.
L. c. DEFINING, Gen. Ticket Agent.
NJ. X. MORAN, Gen. Supt.
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EaflroaDa.
Central Railroad.

SAVANNAH. GA, Dec. 10, 1886.
ON and after this date passenger trans will
" run as Daily unless marked !, which are
Daily except Sunday.
The Standard time by which these trains
run is SO minutes slower than Savannah city
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&&Slreana.
Savannah, Florida & Westen,I

lAll trains on this road are rrr
1,,u Standard Time. =" " Ce0s
TIME CARD IN EFFECT npor.
4 ., 1856. Passenger Trains nnnC;iE 4,
VIII run daily as follows; 0h This i,
WEST INDIA FAST r.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-15

ON and after SUNDAY. Feb. 81. 1887, trains
" will arrive ana leave as follows
FDaily. tDailY except Sundays. tDaily
except Mondays.
Leave Sanford for
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-01-12

PHoToGRAPHING A cRrMINAL-oLD WAY
Inspector Byrnes is also something of an
author in his way. His professional Criminals
OF America" is Il very valuable book, which
no thief catcher can afford to be without.
Thousands of cases might be cited to show
that the New York detective bureau is as per-
feet as such an organization can well be, and
this in spite of many adverse influences. Per-
haps the most important of these is the pri-
yate detective business, which is beginning
to assume astonishing proportions not only in
New York, but all over the land.
Under Inspector Byrnes are forty detect
i've s%ergeants, at a salary of 81 600 a year
each. These men are selected, on account Of
their peculiar fitness, from the different pre-
cincts. Besides these there are ten policemen
detailed as detectives and who do duty in
emergencies, or when one or more Of the
regular detective sergeants is laid off by
reason of sickness or otherwise.
Numbers of instances of Byrne's admins.
trative ability might be given If space per.
| mitted, but one case deserves especial mem
| ton. Just before the Grant funeral it oc-
Cured to the inspector hat hundreds of
"crooks" would be likely to visit the metropo.
lis on professional" business. He therefore
detailed men to watch all incoming trains
and arrest suspicious characters, This was
| done and a large number Of criminals were
taken into custody, where they remained
until after the crowds, who had been at.
tracted to New York city by the funeral, had
departed for their homes.